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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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